12:00 noon Weather Report 30th December, 2020

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 30th December, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 22°C or72 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace.   At GFL Charles Airport: Nil

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 59.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:46 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 6:27 am.                         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the northeast and east near 08 mph or 13 km/h, becoming variable or calm during the night. Tomorrow, an increase in wind speeds is expected ranging from 17-25 mph or 28-46 km/m.

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:35 pm…Low at 10:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:42 pm…Low at 11:56 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak low level trough will continue to cause a few cloudy periods with showers over the Eastern Caribbean region.  Thereafter, the Atlantic High Pressure system will drift eastwards over the region during the next 24 hours producing brisk winds and rough seas.